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23

Sep

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ED attaches ₹7.44 cr assets of former Delhi minister Satyendra Jain

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached properties valued at ₹7.44 crore, allegedly controlled by companies associated with former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Kumar Jain. The action was executed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of money laundering. The ED’s probe originates from a 2017 Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case, which accused Jain of amassing disproportionate assets between February 2015 and May 2017 while serving as a minister in the AAP-led Delhi government. The CBI filed a chargesheet in December 2018 against Jain,…

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23

Sep

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Indians should not feel like victims, cites Trump-Modi thaw

Congress leader and former global diplomat Shashi Tharoor believes the huge fee imposed by President Donald Trump on H-1B visa, by which thousands of high-skilled Indians have been working in the US, may be seen as “the third whammy”, but actually turn out to be a good thing for India “in the long run”. “Let's not be doomsayers about this H-1B thing,” he said an interview to national media, “It's a blow. It was unexpected. It will hurt some individuals and companies in the short term. But there are medium-term responses which may actually strengthen our hands in the long…

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22

Sep

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Sonia, Rahul wrap up Wayanad visit

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and her son, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have departed for New Delhi after concluding a three-day private visit to Kerala. They left in a chartered flight from Karipur International Airport on Monday.   The visit, which coincided with Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s constituency engagements, saw the family attend several programmes. On Friday, Sonia and Priyanka made an unexpected stop at a "Walk Against Drugs" campaign led by senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala. Their convoy passed the venue just as the anti-drug pledge concluded, prompting Sonia Gandhi to stop…

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22

Sep

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Congress leaders dismissed PM Narender Modi’s address as ‘mere repetition’ of earlier statements

 Within hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the eve of the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, the Congress party dismissed the speech as a mere repetition of earlier statements. Congress also accused BJP led government of 'destroying' MSMEs over the years by its 'ill conceived' measures. While Jairam Ramesh described GST as Growth Suppressing Tax with all reforms inadequate, Pawan Khera reminded how demonetization had devastated MSMEs.Congress leader Pawan Khera said there was "nothing new" in the Prime Minister's remarks and accused the government of devastating micro, small and medium enterprises…

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21

Sep

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Karnataka BJP to stage statewide protest over poor condition of roads

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party President BY Vijayendra on Sunday announced that the party will stage a statewide 'rasta roko' (road blockade) protest on September 24, with workers taking to the streets in all 224 Assembly constituencies across Karnataka. The protest is in response to the poor condition of roads across the state of Karnataka— a problem that has drawn intense criticism.Congress government in the state is facing intense criticism from various sections claiming that roads in the state, especially those in Bengaluru are riddled with potholes. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set one month deadline to fix all potholes.High-profile figures, including…

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21

Sep

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BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad said if Sam Pitroda loves Pakistan so much, then he should move to that country

After Congress Overseas chief Sam Pitroda stirred a political controversy saying he 'felt at home in Pakistan', BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday sharply criticised his remarks and said he should go to that country only.  Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "Why do all friends of Rahul Gandhi love Pakistan....?" "I would say if Sam Pitroda loves Pakistan so much , then he should move to that country", he added. Sam Pitroda reportedly said in a media statement that he had been to Pakistan and "felt at home" Speaking to a news agency Prasad said, "Sam Pitroda should go to…

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20

Sep

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Newly elected ABVP team assures students they will address all student issues in campuses

Buoyed over sweeping win in the polls,  newly elected Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president Aryan Maan on Friday expressed gratitude to the students and said Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad has given “befitting reply” to National Student Union of India (NSUI) by winning three out of four posts in the high-octane polls. The newly elected team of ABVP assured the students they will address key issues confronting students and stand with them for every genuine cause. ABVP’s Aryan Maan clinched the post of President after defeating Congress-backed NSUI candidate Joslyn Nandita Choudhary by 16000 votes. Maan got 28,821 votes, while…

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19

Sep

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BJP slammed Congress saying Pitroda’s remarks are anti national, must apologize to nation

The BJP today slammed Congress over  party’s overseas unit chief Sam Pitroda' 'gaffe' that Pakistan is like a home to him. BJP  has hit back over remarks,  accusing the Congress of having an “undying love” for Pakistan.   Pitroda's remarks sparked a political storm when he said that he “felt at home” during his visit to Pakistan as he also batted for improving his relationship with the neighbour. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) quickly seized on his statement to attack the Congress, mocking it as the “Islamabad National Congress” and accusing the party of having a soft corner for Pakistan, coming…

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19

Sep

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KTR pep up BRS cadre for Jubilee Hills bypoll

With a by-poll in the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency pending, Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao is putting in a determined effort to lift the morale of party cadre and chalk out a winning strategy. The party leadership does not want to lose another constituency in the city after its recent loss in the Secunderabad Cantonment by-poll.Despite the formation of a Congress government, the BRS still holds a strong grip on the city, as evidenced by its performance in the 2023 Assembly and local civic body elections. However, the recent defection of some city-based MLAs has motivated the…

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19

Sep

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BJP steps up Bengal poll preps with 5-day strategy meet

With a few months left before the state assembly elections, the political atmosphere in West Bengal is heating up. The BJP, along with the Sangh Parivar, has shifted into high gear to strengthen its organisational base in the state.   Since Wednesday night, the state and central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party have been engaged in a five-day marathon meeting at a five-star hotel in Salt Lake. The session, orchestrated by BJP’s All India General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh, saw a series of discussions at various levels — both individual and group. The deliberations continued into Thursday morning with…

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